US Drone Strikes Linked to 1,000+ Civilian Deaths, Report Reveals

A bombshell New York Times investigation has exposed the human cost of America's global drone warfare program, with Pentagon documents confirming over 1,000 civilian casualties in the past decade due to faulty intel and targeting errors.

Former U.S. Air Force drone pilot Brandon Bryant, who operated missions from 2005 onward, told the Times that military personnel face **zero accountability** for these tragedies. 'Imagine playing a video game where collateral damage isn’t pixels—it’s real lives,' he said, describing the psychological toll on operators.

Despite mounting evidence, neither the U.S. government nor military leadership has acknowledged systemic failures or compensated victims' families. Critics argue this lack of transparency undermines global trust in counterterrorism efforts .

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U.S. refuses to take charge of civilian casualties in drone operations

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